Still under B&N app lockdown.
I'd rather pay a bit more to be able to sideload my choice of apps. Like competig reader apps, for starters.
(Also, proprietary connector and charger instead of micro-USB? Who do they think they are? Apple? )

It's all about the content. I just received my Kindle Fire HD yesterday and I'm very impressed by what amazon put out, the screen is fantastic and the speakers and sound blow away any tablet I have owned and I have owned many. It's so nice to hear it clearly without Headphones. I really leaning toward getting the 64gb 8.9 incher now, the Nook looks nice but B&N cannot compete against Amazon's ecosystem.

Interesting and I do love the screen specs. But I'm not buying because it is Locked to B&N the same as I'm not buying a Kindle for the same reason. I'll stick to the Nexus 7 and have the ability to get my content from anyone with out having to root it.